Finding the Third Proportional to 684 and 1,482
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 684 and 1,482 is: 3,211
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
684 : 1,482 = 1,482 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
684/1,482 = 1,482/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
684x = 1,482 × 1,482 - Step 4: Simplify right side
684x = 2,196,324 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,196,324/684 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,211
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 342 and 741
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,368 and 2,964
Double scale
Find third proportional to 686 and 1,486
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 1,026 and 2,223
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.